{"product_id":"rest-and-war-by-ben-stuart-9780785248316","title":"Rest and War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStruggle well. Fight for progress. Know the one who has fought for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don’t have to live in this world long before discovering that the pursuit of intimacy with God occurs within the context of adversity. It is a fight. Yet it is a fight in which our King has won the decisive victory! You have been set free… into a raging battle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut there’s good news: your struggles do not mean you’re doomed; rather, they’re actually a sure sign that you are alive. Now you must learn to struggle well, for Jesus did not free you from the fight; he freed you \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRest \u0026amp; War\u003c\/em\u003e is a field guide for the spiritual life; a book of ancient methods of transformation transposed into a modern key. Borne out of pastor Ben Stuart’s personal life experiences and decades in ministry, \u003cem\u003eRest \u0026amp; War\u003c\/em\u003e offers biblical and practical guidance for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBattling what’s holding you back while building what will propel you forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTrading patterns of thinking that diminish intimacy with God for ones that encourage it\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFighting sin and cultivating an environment that allows you to flourish\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDesigning your everyday schedule based on your God-given purposes to bring more meaning into your routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGod has called you into the good fight of life; step into it boldly and strategically. Flee evil and pursue intimacy with your Creator. Uproot what is broken and cultivate what is life-giving. Make war on what is destructive, and rest in the God who loves you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to walk elegantly through the battlefield of life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516109246700,"sku":"9780785248316","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15639233482467.jpg?v=1748915501","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/rest-and-war-by-ben-stuart-9780785248316","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}